Litigation
Jan. 18, 2012
US judge: jails fail ADA standard
A U.S. judge on Friday ordered the state to ensure adequate services are available for disabled prisoners and parolees housed in county jails in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
A U.S. judge on Friday ordered the state to ensure adequate services are available for disabled prisoners and parolees housed in county jails in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
In a scathing 49-page decision, Judge Claudia Wilken of the Northern District excoriated the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitations for "overwhelming and disturbing" evidence of ...
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